Dear Residents,

The end of the year represents a joyous time to celebrate the Holiday Season with family and friends.  It is a special time that evokes memories of days gone by.  I have a similar feeling in my heart because I will be leaving office as Mayor of Parma after having the privilege to serve you for the past eight years.  We’ve come a long way, to say the least, and I foresee nothing but good things ahead for our great city.

It is a busy and exciting time of year in our great city!  Numerous infrastructure projects are well underway or have been completed.  New facilities are being planned, are under construction or have been completed.  The business of running Ohio’s 7th largest city is in full swing.  

This year, the multi million dollar Sprague Road reconstruction project was completed and the Stumph and Broadview Roads resurfacing projects are well underway.  In addition, dozens of smaller resurfacing project were completed.  Also, our administration has been focusing on our sewer systems.  Over the past 3 years, we have made significant progress, through our partnership with the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works.  We have spent millions of dollars to locate and help alleviate troublesome areas within the city. 

The West Creek Metroparks $15 Million Dollar project including the new Watershed Center continues to proceed and hopes to open in 2012.  Also, the construction of the new library along with renovations to the Snow Road library will begin in the spring of 2012.

As we all know, the VA Hospital will be opening their new state of the art facility on Brookpark Road next year.  I am very proud of the other major development projects within the city including the Polish and Ukrainian Villages, the new Third Federal Savings on Ridge Road, the future Wireman’s Credit Union on State Road, Health Aid of Ohio, the West Creek and Cleveland Metropark’s Watershed Education Center plus several storefront renovations and walkability/streetscape projects.  I am also proud to say we continue to strengthen our partnerships with corporate leaders such as Cuyahoga Community College, General Motors, Parma Community General Hospital and Graftech. 

I have been elected by the citizens of Parma for the past 17 years; almost four as Ward 4 Councilman, five as State Representative and eight as your Mayor.  It has been the greatest honor to serve as your Mayor.  I have always worked hard to keep our City a great all American community!  I have also strived to make sound decisions for the good of the community.  This administration has served you with integrity while dealing with challenges during the difficult economic times.  We have worked to make you proud to call Parma your home.

I plan to stay in this community, my home, for a long time. I look forward to working with the public and private sectors to improve quality of life for all Parma residents.  I also look forward to continuing to serve this great city in many different ways.

 
Dean DePiero
Mayor of the City of Parma